Re: Distribute Excel Workbook with licence?
From: JE McGimpsey (jemcgimpsey_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/24/04
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:30:20 -0700
I don't think that anyone would argue (or has been arguing) that file
passwords are a "waste of time". They only serve a limited purpose,
however, since the goal of distributing your code is so that it can be
used.
Once a user enters the password so that the file opens, all the jewels
are exposed for the taking, and it's almost trivial to save the workbook
without the password, for later use or redistribution.
In article <403bb65a$0$4096$5a6aecb4@news.aaisp.net.uk>,
"Mike MacSween" <mike.macsween.damnthespam@btinternet.com> wrote:
> The 'myth' I'm talking about is that these sorts of passwords are a waste of
> time 'cause anybody can get past them.
>
> Some people can, with enough incentive and dermination.
>
> I took an enquiry the other day. Somebody wanted to know how much/long it
> would take to build a computer system to manage a video rental shop. She
> couldn't find any software that did that. Many users are a great deal less
> savvy at finding stuff on the net than they are given credit for.
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